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RX02 TOU

2002 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

47,978 mi
Last recorded47,978 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 TOU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 47,978 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arms bush play/worn also corrosion - not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside mirror casing loose

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears, OSR and NSR corrosion, covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal cracked/perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2024 47,569 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

general underneath corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2022 44,683 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 9 Dec 2021 44,568 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 16 Dec 2020 44,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 43,816 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2019 43,816 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2018 43,589 miles

Offside washer jet blocked

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2017 42,939 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2016 42,066 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,221 miles

O/S washer jet inop

Offside Rear tyre punctured

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2014 40,045 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 39,051 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 37,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 37,799 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 36,120 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 36,120 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 34,668 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 33,430 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 31,540 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 31,013 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 28,428 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 26,221 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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RX02 TOU is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2002 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 61,822 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX02 TOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RX02 TOU is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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